Jim Maples Academy

252 North Westwood
Porterville, CA 93257

www.burtonschools.org

466 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Jim Maples Academy, located in Porterville, California, is a public elementary school serving students in grades TK–8 as part of the Burton School District. The academy is widely recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on creating a supportive, high-achieving environment for its student body. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, blending rigorous core academics with enrichment opportunities designed to prepare students for success in high school and beyond.

As a member of the Burton School District, Jim Maples Academy benefits from the district's broader mission to provide innovative learning experiences and state-of-the-art resources. The campus fosters a strong community culture where educators, families, and students collaborate to promote both social-emotional development and intellectual growth. By integrating modern instructional strategies and a robust curriculum, the academy aims to empower its students to become productive, engaged citizens within their local community and the larger global society.

466

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jim Maples Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	34
Hispanic	373
Black	4
Asian	11
Two or More	41
American Indian	3

Hispanic
373 (80.0%)
Two or More
41 (8.8%)
White
34 (7.3%)
Asian
11 (2.4%)
Black
4 (0.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Burton Elementary
Phone:	(559)781-1658
Website:	http://www.burtonschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	466
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	375
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 98

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 65

Grade 6 51